Crafting the Perfect Post-Interview Thank You Letter - Style Nine to Five

Crafting the Perfect Post-Interview Thank You Letter

So, you applied for your dream job, landed an interview and totally nailed it. You’ve worked hard up until this point, but you’re not yet done impressing your hiring manager. Let’s talk about the post-interview “Thank you letter”. Some of the best career advice I’ve ever received was from a hiring manager who told me, […]

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3 Steps to Setting Career Goals - Style Nine to Five

3 Steps to Setting Career Goals

We all have our dream jobs, but sometimes, they can seem unrealistic. If you’re at the start of your career journey, your dream job may look too far off in the future, like something daunting and unattainable to reach. But it doesn’t have to be! Set smaller, more specific goals that position you for eventual […]

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4 Tips to Get Your Fashion Brand Investor-Ready - Style Nine to Five

4 Tips to Get Your Fashion Brand Investor-Ready

Picture this: you’re a designer or the founder of your own fashion line and you’re ready to enter your growth stage! This is pretty exciting stuff, right?! But to hit your expansion goals you’re going to need some additional cash flow. Access to funding is one of the toughest obstacles most independent brands face, and […]

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How to Write a LinkedIn Profile Summary

How to Write a LinkedIn Profile Summary

Talking about yourself can be daunting, and even more so when it’s a potential employer who’s going to be reading it. You’re not alone in feeling this way – for instance, plenty of people sit down to write their LinkedIn profile and find the summary to be the hardest part. But, if you follow a […]

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Remote Jobs - Style Nine to Five

5 Hot Remote Jobs

Remote work has become a more accessible option in the past two years. Moving forward, even as companies head back to the office full time, remote work will continue to be a mainstay for workplaces and workers who need it. It’s an attractive option for many reasons: it cuts down on commute time, allows workers […]

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2022 Workforce Changes - Style Nine to Five

2022 (and Beyond!) Workforce Changes

The workforce is changing despite people’s pleas for a return to normalcy. This is a good thing, though – as businesses open up more, people attempt to move back to their offices and life resumes, we’ll begin to see changes in the workplace that offer only good for employees. Here are four workplace trends that […]

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4 Retail Skills You Can Take to Future Jobs - Style Nine to Five

4 Retail Skills You Can Take to Future Jobs

In between jobs right now? Don’t have all the skills you’d like? Consider working retail. Stocking shelves and customer service may not be what you studied in university or what you want to end up doing in the long term, but retail can be a lucrative and beneficial path, especially for those who want to […]

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5 Executive Level Interview Questions and How to Prep - Style Nine to Five

5 Executive Level Interview Questions and How to Prep

Executive-level interviews are the biggest job interviews you could possibly have. It’s not as daunting as it sounds, though – if you’ve got years of leadership experience and plenty of industry knowledge to back up your skills, it can go over smoothly. As with any job interview, catalog your own experiences, learn everything you can […]

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Essential Fashion Industry Skills for 2022

It’s 2022 and an industrial revolution is upon us! Now more than ever, sustainability issues and a surge in remote work arrangements triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic have reshaped how fashion professionals operate. Succeeding through these changes means sharpening up on existing skills and embracing new ones. Here are some core skills that will be […]

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The Right Way to Include Soft Skills in Your Application

Some sources say cut soft skills from your applications completely, others say to include them. It’s all very confusing – what do hiring managers actually want to see? Well, soft skills aren’t completely useless. Plenty of jobs want to see evidence that you’re capable of certain soft skills, and some may even have them listed […]

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